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Deepika Singh v. Sandeep Yadav

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5060-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Family Court's order allowing amendment of a divorce petition to include desertion without meeting the statutory two-year desertion requirement, directing the respondent to file a fresh petition instead.

family appeal_allowed

Uppal Housing Private Limited v. Late Jaswant Singh Arora

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5046

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging an NCDRC order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional High Court of Punjab and Haryana.

civil petition_dismissed

Nirmala Devi & Ors. v. Arun Kumar Singla @ A.K. Singla

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5044

The High Court allowed the petition to condone delay in filing the written statement upon payment of costs, setting aside the Trial Court's order removing it from record.

civil appeal_allowed

Prem Arora v. Kartar Chand through LR Rajiv Arora & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5043

The High Court directed the trial court to promptly decide interlocutory applications under Order XII Rule 6 and Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC, rejecting indefinite postponement to ensure expeditious disposal of a long-pending possession suit.

civil appeal_allowed

Subhash Chand Jain v. Satish Kumar

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5042

The High Court clarified that interim orders dismissing injunction applications are tentative and do not constitute final findings on the merits of the suit.

civil petition_dismissed

Mohd. Samar v. Waseem Ahmed & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5041

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s request to produce a society’s Registration Certificate and examine a witness in execution proceedings, setting aside the Trial Court’s refusal.

civil appeal_allowed

RHC Ventures Limited v. Kitchannagari Sarveshwarsa Reddy

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5040

The Delhi High Court held that it lacks jurisdiction to entertain a petition against an NCDRC order when the cause of action arose in Telangana and allowed withdrawal with liberty to approach the appropriate High Court.

civil petition_allowed

Shiv Sagar Developers and Ors. v. Tilak Nagar Audumbar Cooperative Housing Society

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5038

Delhi High Court held it lacked jurisdiction to entertain a petition under Article 227 against NCDRC order when cause of action arose outside Delhi and allowed withdrawal with liberty to approach the appropriate High Court.

civil petition_allowed

Yogesh v. Priya

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5037

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's imposition of litigation expenses and adjournment for non-payment in a divorce petition under the Hindu Marriage Act, dismissing the petition challenging these orders.

family petition_dismissed

Union of India v. RCCIVL-LITL (Joint Venture)

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:4999-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the intra court appeal challenging an arbitral award, holding that the appellant was not denied opportunity to present its case and the award was not vitiated by patent illegality or inconsistency.

civil appeal_dismissed

Monica Gogia v. M/S RSS Estate LLP & Anr

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5028

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining defendants from alienating disputed property and blocking plaintiff's access, holding that registered Sale Deeds can be challenged on grounds of fraud and non-payment of consideration.

civil appeal_dismissed

Rajan Tewari v. Durgesh Kumar Pathak & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:4979

The Delhi High Court dismissed the election petition challenging the returned candidate's election for failure to plead material facts showing corrupt practice or material effect on election result, affirming the scope of disclosure obligations under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Kapil Dutt v. The State

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5023

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a 1992 Will executed by Late Major M.S.N. Dutt and granted Probate to the petitioners, rejecting challenges based on joint family property claims and undue influence.

civil petition_allowed

Hamdard Public School v. Augustine MJ & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2024 · 2025:DHC:1532-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of amounts deposited by the appellant pursuant to a consent settlement with Respondent 1, disposing of the appeal without affecting the merits of the case.

civil appeal_dismissed

SHASHIDHAR v. ASHWINI UMA MATHAD

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024 INSC 485

The Supreme Court modified the partition decree by excluding certain self-acquired properties from ancestral coparcenary partition, confirming shares of parties in other properties.

civil appeal_allowed

Shiv Pratap Singh Rana v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024 INSC 481

The Supreme Court quashed rape and criminal intimidation proceedings against the appellant, holding the relationship was consensual and the prosecution's case lacked sufficient material to proceed to trial.

criminal appeal_allowed

X v. Y

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024 INSC 476

The Supreme Court upheld divorce on the ground of desertion due to non-compliance with a decree for restitution of conjugal rights and conditioned its operation on payment of Rs. 30 lakhs as lump sum alimony.

family appeal_allowed

Thatireddigari Maheswara Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024 INSC 495

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder based on reliable eyewitness testimony of the deceased's relatives corroborated by material evidence, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Vishwanatha v. State of Karnataka

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024 INSC 482

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to doubts over his identification in the absence of a Test Identification Parade and inconsistencies between eyewitness testimony and medical evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

R. RADHAKRISHNA PRASAD v. SWAMINATHAN & ANR.

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jul 2024 · 2024 INSC 463

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reduction of refundable advance consideration to Rs. 3,00,000/- due to lack of proof for additional payments in a suit for specific performance.

civil appeal_dismissed